L3DES

Level 3 Design

Although next year timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place in January.

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms P. Hansen.


You will learn about traditional and contemporary approaches in design and how to apply these ideas inventively.  You will use a range of digital and analogue media to generate design ideas, including Adobe software to communicate personal design ideas and produce a body of work that is externally moderated.

We highly recommended having a personal device as it greatly increases the students opportunity for success as they are able to support work done in class with ongoing homework. If you are thinking of purchasing a device for next year to be able to be used in these digital courses, the Adobe suite will unfortunately not run on a chrome book and works best with Apple software. We would recommend a mac book, however, the department strives to make sure resources are accessible for all students during school time.

You can see more examples of what the department and this course involves on our Art Department google site Art Department Gallery


Where does it lead This is a University Entrance approved course and leads into a wide range of options in the art and design sector including communication design, spatial design, industrial design and many other design related vocations.

What should I have already done?

L2POD

Course Contribution

Equipment required: Art Stationery Packs available for purchase from the Art Department approx $25

Course cost: $50 to cover additional take home components, including folio printing for artwork.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 22
Internal Assessed Credits: 8
External Assessed Credits: 14
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91445 v2
NZQA Info

Design 3.2 - Use drawing to demonstrate understanding of conventions appropriate to design


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91450 v2
NZQA Info

Design 3.3 - Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established design practice


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91455 v2
NZQA Info

Design 3.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas within design practice


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 14
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Disclaimer

Courses will only run based on minimum entries

Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course

You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisite of a course or if the course requires this for entry

Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOD of the Department

Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths

Course contribution may vary slightly by the start of 2025